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Aki Lahti

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Aki Lahti
CountryFinland
Born(1931-12-22)December 22, 1931
Died1998

Aki Lahti (22 December 1931 – 1998) was a Finnish chess player, Finnish Chess Championship medalist (1966, 1969).

Biography

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From the end of the 1950s to the begin 1970s, Aki Lahti was one of Finland's leading chess players. In Finnish Chess Championships he has won silver (1969) and bronze (1966) medals. In 1969, in Raach Aki Lahti participated in World Chess Championship Zonal tournament.[1]

Aki Lahti played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads:[2]

Aki Lahti played for Finland in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1955, at first board in the 2nd World Student Team Chess Championship in Lyon (+3, =5, -3),
  • In 1956, at second board in the 3rd World Student Team Chess Championship in Uppsala (+0, =2, -6).

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: European zonal 2 :: Raach 1969". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Aki Lahti". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Aki Lahti". www.olimpbase.org.
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